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How to grow the Vancouver Sun Garden Collection Patio Perfection

These short and sweet lilies are perfect for growing in containers on your balcony, deck, patio or terrace. They are also ideal for the small-space garden having sturdy stems and being non-stop bloomers. These stars of summer pack a beauty punch well above their size and weight. Part of a video series by Steve Whysall: Six great flower packs for spring gardening.

How to grow: With the pixie, dwarf lilies in the Patio Perfection Collection, all that you need is a few containers. You have four of each kind of lily, so you could divide them among separate containers, or use fewer, large containers and mix and match.

If you are planting to group the containers together, they should be placed in groups of three, ideally with each container a slightly different size and height to create interest.

Plant your patio lilies at least four inches deep in their containers. Water lightly until the flowers appear but be careful not to over-water. You don’t want drenched soil, just lightly moistened.

The lilies in the Patio Perfection Collection only grow 40 to 45 cm (16 to 18 inches) so if you decide to plant them in the garden, remember to locate them where they can easily be seen, closer to the front of the border or flower bed.

Those not using the Internet can phone an order in by calling either 604-513-0100 or 1-800-672-3413.

Once your order is placed, it will be processed. Your package will be delivered according to your climate zone so that you receive the plants at the correct time for planting. Expect shipment by mid-April to mid-May. You will find planting instructions inside the package.

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